Minerals & Vitamins in Poultry Technical Articles
Article published the October 14, 2020:
An organic mineral is a combination of a metal ion with an organic molecule called ‘ligand’ such as amino acids, proteins, polysaccharides, yeast, or organic acids. Specifically, the metal ion is bo...
Article published the October 11, 2020:
A balanced diet is key for human health promotion. Among essential nutrients Selenium is shown to be deficient in many countries worldwide. In animals as well as in humans, Selenium deficiency is associated wit...
Article published the October 5, 2020:
Article published the September 23, 2020:
INTRODUCTION
Choline, a rediscovered vitamin B4 that mostly exists in the form of phospholipids, plays a critical role in several biological functions in poultry. It is essential for building and maintaining c...
Article published the August 24, 2020:
Article published the August 24, 2020:
1. Introduction
The use of insects in animal nutrition is a promising alternative in order to obtain a sustainable protein source to feed the world. Considering the current challenges of overpopulation and fee...
Article published the August 5, 2020:
Copper (Cu) has been widely used at pharmacological levels (e.g., 125 ppm) as growth promoter in poultry. However, the mechanism by which high levels of Cu promote growth remains to be determined. It is commonl...
Article published the July 21, 2020:
Oxidative stress in poultry
Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of animal industry and has a substantial contribution to food security and nutrition. Birds are exposed to a multitude of stressors of...
Article published the July 20, 2020:
Article published the June 28, 2020:
DIMA WHITE, STEVE LEESON and WOO KYUN KIM* report that a herbal feed supplement, consisting of natural and organic choline in conjugated form (phosphatidyl choline) along with certain phospholipids can succes...